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MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding)

MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding)

National ID MEM31922 State ID AE16

Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication

Our heavy fabrication apprenticeship course will teach you to safely manipulate metal and create objects using a variety of welding techniques, thermal cutting, workshop machines, and hand and power tools.

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This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information. 

*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training. 

Overview

Campus Midland

When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025

How Apprenticeship

Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 4 Years
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Midland
How Apprenticeship

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing $58.32 $17.28 $50.00
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling $29.16 $8.64 $25.00
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements $77.76 $23.04 $40.00
MEM12024 Perform computations $43.74 $12.96 $45.00
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering $51.84 $15.36 $30.00
MEM14006 Plan work activities $51.84 $15.36 $20.00
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information $29.16 $8.64 $15.00
MEM16008 Interact with computing technology $29.16 $8.64 $35.00
MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training $29.16 $8.64 $20.00
MEM18001 Use hand tools $29.16 $8.64 $45.00
MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations $29.16 $8.64 $50.00
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $32.40 $9.60 $35.00

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Carry out mechanical cutting
$29.16 $8.64 $50.00
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
$29.16 $8.64 $235.00
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
$116.64 $34.56 $215.00
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $70.00
Perform geometric development
$87.48 $25.92 $20.00
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $110.00
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $110.00
Apply safe welding practices
$58.32 $17.28 $35.00
Perform routine flux core arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $205.00
Select welding processes
$29.16 $8.64 $120.00
Assemble fabricated components
$116.64 $34.56 $190.00
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $115.00
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $180.00
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $110.00
Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
$58.32 $17.28 $265.00
Weld using flux core arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $200.00
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
$58.32 $17.28 $50.00

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Semester 2, 2025

Details

Duration 4 Years
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Midland
How Apprenticeship

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing $58.32 $17.28 $50.00
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling $29.16 $8.64 $25.00
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements $77.76 $23.04 $40.00
MEM12024 Perform computations $43.74 $12.96 $45.00
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering $51.84 $15.36 $30.00
MEM14006 Plan work activities $51.84 $15.36 $20.00
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information $29.16 $8.64 $15.00
MEM16008 Interact with computing technology $29.16 $8.64 $35.00
MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training $29.16 $8.64 $20.00
MEM18001 Use hand tools $29.16 $8.64 $45.00
MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations $29.16 $8.64 $50.00
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $32.40 $9.60 $35.00

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Carry out mechanical cutting
$29.16 $8.64 $50.00
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
$29.16 $8.64 $235.00
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
$116.64 $34.56 $215.00
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $70.00
Perform geometric development
$87.48 $25.92 $20.00
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $110.00
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $110.00
Apply safe welding practices
$58.32 $17.28 $35.00
Perform routine flux core arc welding
$29.16 $8.64 $205.00
Select welding processes
$29.16 $8.64 $120.00
Assemble fabricated components
$116.64 $34.56 $190.00
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $115.00
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $180.00
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $110.00
Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
$58.32 $17.28 $265.00
Weld using flux core arc welding process
$58.32 $17.28 $200.00
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
$58.32 $17.28 $50.00

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

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